Mary Abisha is a seaweed cultivator from Valaippadu who works alongside her family in seaweed farming as their primary livelihood. Through years of experience, she has gained first-hand knowledge in the large-scale growing, harvesting, processing, and distribution of seaweed. She is interested in seeing seaweed used in the production of food products and confectionery through seaweed-derived materials such as agar and carrageenan. Abisha hopes these developments will create greater opportunities for local communities engaged in the industry
